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Epic fantasy writing prompts

Epic fantasy, also known as high fantasy, is a sub-genre filled with heroic figures fighting against a Big Bad. It’s a common set up for TTRPGs, with a party of heroes gathering to battle against the Big Bad. These epic fantasy writing prompts take these concepts with a little twist. Whether you want to write something like The Lord of the Rings, Baldur’s Gate, or even Fairy Tail, there’s a bit of inspiration for you below. With 22 total writing prompts, you can use one or a few to inspire a story or continue one you’re stuck on. Need more?… Read More »Epic fantasy writing prompts

17 fantasy meet cute ideas

I’ve made a list of 17 fantasy meet cute ideas to help you create the perfect introduction to a romantic interest. Perfect for when you’re looking for how the protagonists of your next romantasy story fall in love or searching for backstory ideas for how a couple got together in a fantasy novel. A meet cute is a moment to introduce characters to each other through an awkward, embarrassing, or hostile first meeting; TV Tropes says there has to be something “cutesy” about the meeting. List of 17 fantasy meet cute ideas Here’s a list of all the fantasy meet… Read More »17 fantasy meet cute ideas

Castle story ideas

Whether it’s the ruins of a castle or a sprawling, vibrant castle filled with people, you can find all kinds of inspiration from these castle story ideas. You’ll find a prompt followed by three questions to help you expand on the idea in your own unique way. Castles make interesting settings for all kinds of genres, whether you’re writing romance, fantasy, horror, or something else. For even more writing prompts, check out my writing prompts for short stories and other fiction. How castles can feature in your story While castles are usually associated with historical and fantasy novels, they can… Read More »Castle story ideas

Werewolf story ideas

Werewolves have been a popular fixture of horror, paranormal romance, shifter romance, and other fantasy genres. There’s an endless amount of ideas to be had by including them in your story. These werewolf story ideas are designed to get you thinking. Part-worldbuilding and part-storyline concept, the ideas below might just inspire you to write your next story, of any genre that suits you. It doesn’t matter whether you’re writing werewolf romance stories, stories that contain werewolves, paranormal romance with werewolves in, or something else. For more writing prompts, check out my writing prompts for short stories and other fiction. What… Read More »Werewolf story ideas

What you need to know about hiring a fantasy editor

If you’ve finished your story, you might be starting to look for a fantasy editor. Hiring an editor is a big deal for any author, and making sure you hire someone with experience in your genre is important. Here to answer some questions about editing is Aimée Hill of AJ Editorial Services, a fantasy editor who provides developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting services across all fantasy sub-genres. As a fantasy editor, is there anything you wish more fantasy writers knew about editing? Great question. I am fortunate to work with some really talented authors who know the ropes fairly… Read More »What you need to know about hiring a fantasy editor

Fantasy writing prompts about dragons

Who doesn’t love dragons? As a fan of dragons myself (yes, I had that Dragonology book, yes, I still proudly own it!), I knew I’d need to come up with some fantasy writing prompts about dragons as soon as possible. Whether they’re tremendous beasts destroying villages or benevolent creatures assisting fantasy heroes, you can never go wrong with dragons. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social media shoutout. 22 fantasy writing prompts about dragons You can take just one prompt or combine… Read More »Fantasy writing prompts about dragons

LGBTQ+ fantasy fiction ideas

LGBTQ+ fantasy fiction is getting more and more popular, whether it contains romance as a focus or LGBTQ+ themes and characters. Whether you want to incorporate a queer character or get inspiration for a whole book, these writing prompts will help. With these ideas, I’ve tried to incorporate possibilities for aro/ace characters, non-binary characters, lesbian couplings, and more. I’ve tried to allow for polyamorous relationships too. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social media shoutout. 22 LGBTQ+ fantasy fiction ideas You can… Read More »LGBTQ+ fantasy fiction ideas

Query letter samples for fantasy novels

Writing a perfect query letter to a literary agent is difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start. I’ve written two query letter samples for fantasy writers to help inspire you on how to get started. I’ve also included a query letter template if you need a jumping off point to start drafting your own query. You can see how this leads into the two samples I wrote. All of the information in the samples is completely made up. I just wanted to give an idea of what your own query letter might look like. No query letter is… Read More »Query letter samples for fantasy novels

Fantasy writing prompts

Struggling to write? Take a step into my virtual prompt shelter and find all kinds of fantasy writing prompts here. Fantasy is one of the furthest-reaching genres out there, with all kinds of sub-genres to explore. Whether you prefer to incorporate magic into a modern world, worldbuild an endless continent of your own, or go even bigger and better, there’s lots to explore in this genre. Find some prompts below to get your creativity flowing. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my writing prompts is always appreciated, whether it’s linking to my website from yours or a social… Read More »Fantasy writing prompts

Halloween writing prompts

Spooky season has begun! It’s time to get in the mood by writing something Halloween-themed. Whether you’re working on flash fiction, a short story, a novella, or something a bit longer or different, try out some of these Halloween writing prompts. Any acknowledgement or credit for using any of my short story prompts is appreciated. Click the link to find even more inspiration! 22 Halloween writing prompts You can take just one prompt or combine any of the following for one story! Every prompt is entirely up to your interpretation. You’ll find prompts for characters, words, settings, tropes, plotlines, and… Read More »Halloween writing prompts